France: Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Market 2021

Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Market Size in France

In 2020, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the French wood fuel (non-coniferous) market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Wood fuel (non-coniferous) consumption peaked at $X in 2019, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Production in France

In value terms, wood fuel (non-coniferous) production dropped remarkably to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Exports

Exports from France

In 2020, the amount of wood fuel (non-coniferous) exported from France dropped sharply to X cubic meters, falling by -X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, wood fuel (non-coniferous) exports fell markedly to $X in 2020. In general, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters), Switzerland (X cubic meters) and Spain (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood fuel (non-coniferous) exports from France, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Tunisia, New Caledonia, Germany, Serbia, the U.S., the UK, Israel, Hungary and Poland, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest markets for wood fuel (non-coniferous) exported from France worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. The U.S., Germany, the UK, Serbia, New Caledonia, Israel, Tunisia, Hungary and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average wood fuel (non-coniferous) export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the last thirteen years, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2019, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Imports

Imports into France

In 2020, imports of wood fuel (non-coniferous) into France reduced to X cubic meters, dropping by -X% compared with 2019. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. from 2009 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood fuel (non-coniferous) imports declined dramatically to $X in 2020. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. from 2009 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood fuel (non-coniferous) imports to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland, Croatia, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Poland, Italy, China, Lithuania and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Finland, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Brazil ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest wood fuel (non-coniferous) suppliers to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Croatia, Italy, Spain, Poland, China, the Netherlands, Finland, Ukraine, Luxembourg and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main suppliers, Croatia recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average wood fuel (non-coniferous) import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. from 2019 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Finland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform